State
County
Land Area
2.8 sq mi
Density
848.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.95%
Growth Since 2010
-3.66%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Anson is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 2,341, it is the 560th largest city in Texas and the 7057th largest city in the United States. Anson is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually but its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,430 in 2010. Anson reached it's highest population of 2,432 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Anson has a population density of 848 people per square mile.
The average household income in Anson is $55,279 with a poverty rate of 17.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $723 per month, and the median house value is $68,500. The median age in Anson is 37.8 years, 30.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,752 | 81.87% |
| Some Other Race | 214 | 10.00% |
| Black or African American | 118 | 5.51% |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 2.62% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 845 | 2.4 | 68.2 |
| Married | 453 | 3.22 | 73.7 |
| Non Family | 282 | 1.06 | 63.1 |
| Female | 103 | 2.55 | 55.3 |
| Male | 7 | 1.14 | 100 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 121 | 9.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 105 | 7.95% |
| High School Graduate | 368 | 27.86% |
| Some College | 398 | 30.13% |
| Associates Degree | 117 | 8.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 146 | 11.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 66 | 5.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 837 | 805 | 193 |
| Hispanic | 444 | 262 | 17 |
| Other Race | 155 | 40 | |
| Black | 64 | 58 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 24 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.06%.
$30,332
Average Earnings
$37,813
Average Male
$23,397
Average Female
81.40% of Anson residents speak only English, while 18.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,345 | 197 | 14.65% |
| Hispanic | 620 | 127 | 20.48% |
| Black | 104 | 81 | 77.88% |
| Other | 203 | 73 | 35.96% |
17.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.35%
Male Poverty Rate
20.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anson is Black, with 77.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anson is White, with 14.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.55%.
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.2%
Male Marriage Rate
58.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 101 | 7.80% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2.42% |
| Other | 11 | 7.10% |
12.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.79%
Native Born
4.21%
Foreign Born
3.08%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
95.79% of Anson residents were born in the United States, with 76.21% having been born in Texas. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,341 | 22 | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 2,319 | 22 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 2,297 | 22 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 2,275 | -15 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 2,290 | -19 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 2,309 | -4 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 2,313 | 7 | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 2,306 | -35 | -1.50% |
| 2013 | 2,341 | -9 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 2,350 | -47 | -1.96% |
| 2011 | 2,397 | -35 | -1.44% |
| 2010 | 2,432 | 0.00% |